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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331, 9,496.50 and 1,714

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331, 9,496.50 and 1,714 is: 2,571

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331 : 9,496.50 = 1,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331/9,496.50 = 1,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331x = 9,496.50 × 1,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331x = 16,277,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,001/6,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571

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